 Woman of Valor Award
Banquet
Honoring Patti Smith
"In 1975
Patti Smith's debut album, Horses, was released, produced by
the Velvet Underground's John Cale, and made a powerful impression in
the rock scene. The cover itself (photographed by Robert Mapplethorpe)
made it clear Smith was no ordinary female singer: skinny, dressed in
jeans and a white shirt with a tie draped around her neck, Smith faced
the camera with a defiant, uncompromising stare. Her commanding, androgynous
presence presented a view of a female performer that hadn't been seen
on a record cover before, and the music on the record was just as striking.
Opening with Smith's raw voice stating, 'Jesus died for somebody's sins
but not mine' before launching into a cover of Van Morrison's 'Gloria,'
Horses freely mixed rock and poetry, a reflection of Smith's
apparent disinterest in conventional song structures."
Gillian G. Gaar, She's a Rebel: The History of Women
in Rock & Roll (Seal Press)
Still uncompromising in her
artistic vision, rocker/activist Patti Smith continues to inspire legions
of rockers of both genders. On the evening of November 10, we are proud
to celebrate her tenacity and spirit as one of rock's most influential
artists, at the Woman of Valor lifetime achievement award banquet.
Cost to attend
the banquet is $100 per person. Seating is limited.
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